Variant of CIP 2011- STEM groupings

b - Non-STEM

Non-STEM: This class contains all CIP instructional programs classified as non-STEM.

45.09 - International relations and national security studies

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 45.0901 to 45.0999.

45.0901 - International relations and affairs

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. These programs include courses in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • foreign policy and diplomacy
  • international affairs
  • international politics
  • international relations

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • conflict resolution studies(30.0501)
  • international public policy(44.0504)
  • international studies(30.2001)
  • military history(54.0108)
  • national security studies(45.0902)
  • political science and government(45.1001)

45.0902 - National security policy studies

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the theory and application of intelligence, diplomacy, military power, and related tools of statecraft to national defense policy formulation and power projection. These programs include courses in history, political theory, public policy analysis, civil-military relations, military and defense studies, public safety, leadership, threat scenarios, regional and local issues, alliance and coalition issues, defense budgeting and economics, intelligence, and strategy.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • Canadian security studies programme
  • national security policy studies
  • national security programme
  • national security studies

• Exclusion(s)

  • international relations(45.0901)
  • security and defence management and policy(28.0801)

45.0999 - International relations and national security studies, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to International relations and national security studies.